Associate Professor

Honey Heussler

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Background

Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrician with a dual qualification in Sleep Medicine

Honey trained initially at UQ and the Mater Chidlren's Hospital before spending time in Melbourne at the RWH and RCH ( Murdoch Institute)Her Doctorate in the Behavioural and Attentional consequences of Adenotonsillectomy was completed through the University of Nottingham where she was a Lecturer in Community Paediatrics.

She has a significant role in teaching and assessment in the Paediatrics and Child Health rotation and has a strong interest in medical education. Her clinical work involves children with a variety of Developmental and Behavioural problems as well as a number of clinics that specialise in Sleep disorders for this population. She also runs a specialised clinics for some genetic disorders.

She has a number of research interests that reflect her clinical practice.

Availability

Associate Professor Honey Heussler is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Health Sciences

Research interests

  • Genetics and neuroimaging of ADHD

    Cognitive variation and comorbidities of children presenting with ADHD and genetic and neuroimaging of these children- multicentre study

  • Melatonin

    Current projects include Dose ranging and Pharmacokinetics studies.

Search Professor Honey Heussler’s works on UQ eSpace

132 works between 2005 and 2024
All (132) Journal Article (98) Book Chapter (4) Conference Publication (28) Other Outputs (2)

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2017

Conference Publication

Is there an association between perceived hypersomnolence and academic results?

Ludwig, B., Heussler, H. and Smith, S. (2017). Is there an association between perceived hypersomnolence and academic results?. World Sleep 2017 , Prague, Czech Republic, October 7-11, 2017. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2017.11.585

Is there an association between perceived hypersomnolence and academic results?

2017

Conference Publication

Evaluation of behavioural outcomes in children with down syndrome and co-existing sleep problems

Chawla, J. and Heussler, H. (2017). Evaluation of behavioural outcomes in children with down syndrome and co-existing sleep problems. World Sleep Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, 7-11 October 2017. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2017.11.145

Evaluation of behavioural outcomes in children with down syndrome and co-existing sleep problems

2017

Conference Publication

Cognitive outcomes in children with mild obstructive sleep disordered breathing

Chawla, J., Heussler, H., Dakin, C., Burns, H., Black, R., Waters, K., Lushington, K. and Harris, M. -A. (2017). Cognitive outcomes in children with mild obstructive sleep disordered breathing. World Sleep Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, 7-11 October 2017. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2017.11.146

Cognitive outcomes in children with mild obstructive sleep disordered breathing

2016

Journal Article

Common sleep disorders in children

Chawla, Jasneek K. and Heussler, Helen (2016). Common sleep disorders in children. Journal of Pediatric Biochemistry, 6 (4), 172-178. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1598613

Common sleep disorders in children

2016

Journal Article

Separating the wheat from the chaff: systematic identification of functionally relevant noncoding variants in ADHD

Tong, J. H. S., Hawi, Z., Dark, C., Cummins, T. D. R., Johnson, B. P., Newman, D. P., Lau, R., Vance, A., Heussler, H. S., Matthews, N., Bellgrove, M. A. and Pang, K. C. (2016). Separating the wheat from the chaff: systematic identification of functionally relevant noncoding variants in ADHD. Molecular Psychiatry, 21 (11), 1589-1598. doi: 10.1038/mp.2016.2

Separating the wheat from the chaff: systematic identification of functionally relevant noncoding variants in ADHD

2016

Conference Publication

Sleeping Sound with Adhd: a Translational Randomised Controlled Trial of a Behavioural Sleep Intervention

Sciberras, E., Mulraney, M., Heussler, H., Rinehart, N. and Hiscock, H. (2016). Sleeping Sound with Adhd: a Translational Randomised Controlled Trial of a Behavioural Sleep Intervention. 14th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 7-10 December 2016. New York, NY United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s12529-016-9586-3

Sleeping Sound with Adhd: a Translational Randomised Controlled Trial of a Behavioural Sleep Intervention

2016

Journal Article

Melatonin in youth: N-of-1 trials in a stimulant-treated ADHD Population (MYNAP): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Punja, Salima, Nikles, Catherine J., Senior, Hugh, Mitchell, Geoffrey, Schmid, Christopher H., Heussler, Helen, Witmans, Manisha and Vohra, Sunita (2016). Melatonin in youth: N-of-1 trials in a stimulant-treated ADHD Population (MYNAP): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 17 (1) 375, 375. doi: 10.1186/s13063-016-1499-6

Melatonin in youth: N-of-1 trials in a stimulant-treated ADHD Population (MYNAP): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

2016

Journal Article

Obstructive sleep apnoea in children with obesity

Kassim, Rubina, Harris, Margaret-Anne, Leong, Gary M. and Heussler, Helen (2016). Obstructive sleep apnoea in children with obesity. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 52 (3), 284-290. doi: 10.1111/jpc.13009

Obstructive sleep apnoea in children with obesity

2016

Journal Article

Management of sleep disorders in neurodevelopmental disorders and genetic syndromes

Heussler, Helen S. (2016). Management of sleep disorders in neurodevelopmental disorders and genetic syndromes. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 29 (2), 138-143. doi: 10.1097/YCO.0000000000000230

Management of sleep disorders in neurodevelopmental disorders and genetic syndromes

2016

Other Outputs

Brain cells transformed from blood: a cell model for investigating autism

Dawson, Paul A., Heussler, Helen, Wolvetang, Ernst, Lee, Soohyun and Thakar, Nilay (2016). Brain cells transformed from blood: a cell model for investigating autism. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Autism CRC.

Brain cells transformed from blood: a cell model for investigating autism

2016

Journal Article

Rare DNA variants in the brain-derived neurotrophic factor gene increase risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: a next-generation sequencing study

Hawi, Z., Cummins, T.D.R., Tong, J., Arcos-Burgos, M., Zhao, Q., Matthews, N., Newman, D. P., Johnson, B., Vance, A., Heussler, H. S., Levy, F., Easteal, S., Wray, N. R., Kenny, E., Morris, D., Kent, L., Gill, M. and Bellgrove, M. A. (2016). Rare DNA variants in the brain-derived neurotrophic factor gene increase risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: a next-generation sequencing study. Molecular Psychiatry, 22 (4), 580-584. doi: 10.1038/mp.2016.117

Rare DNA variants in the brain-derived neurotrophic factor gene increase risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: a next-generation sequencing study

2015

Journal Article

Identification and functional characterisation of a novel dopamine beta hydroxylase gene variant associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Tong, Janette, Mckinley, Leigh-Anne, Cummins, Tarrant D. R., Johnson, Beth, Matthews, Natasha, Vance, Alasdair, Heussler, Helen, Gill, Michael, Kent, Lindsey, Bellgrove, Mark A. and Hawi, Ziarih (2015). Identification and functional characterisation of a novel dopamine beta hydroxylase gene variant associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. World Journal of Biological Psychiatry, 16 (8), 610-618. doi: 10.3109/15622975.2015.1036771

Identification and functional characterisation of a novel dopamine beta hydroxylase gene variant associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

2015

Journal Article

Brief Report: An evaluation of an Australian autism-specific, early intervention programme

Paynter, Jessica M., Riley, Emma P., Beamish, Wendi, Scott, James G. and Heussler, Helen S. (2015). Brief Report: An evaluation of an Australian autism-specific, early intervention programme. International Journal of Special Education, 30 (2), 13-19.

Brief Report: An evaluation of an Australian autism-specific, early intervention programme

2014

Journal Article

An open-label pilot trial of minocycline in children as a treatment for Angelman syndrome

Grieco, Joseph C., Ciarlone, Stephanie L., Gieron-Korthals, Maria, Schoenberg, Mike R., Smith, Amanda G., Philpot, Rex M., Heussler, Helen S., Banko, Jessica L. and Weeber, Edwin J. (2014). An open-label pilot trial of minocycline in children as a treatment for Angelman syndrome. BMC Neurology, 14 (232) 232, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12883-014-0232-x

An open-label pilot trial of minocycline in children as a treatment for Angelman syndrome

2014

Journal Article

Uptake and diagnostic yield of chromosomal microarray in an Australian child development clinic

Mordaunt, Dylan, Gabbett, Michael, Waugh, Melanie, O'Brien, Karen and Heussler, Helen (2014). Uptake and diagnostic yield of chromosomal microarray in an Australian child development clinic. Children, 1 (1), 21-30. doi: 10.3390/children1010021

Uptake and diagnostic yield of chromosomal microarray in an Australian child development clinic

2013

Conference Publication

Metabolic Monitoring Regimes for Atypical Antipsychotics in a Multi-Centric Paediatric Mental Health Unit in Australia

Aouira, Nisreen, Khan, Sohil, McDermott, Brett, Heussler, Helen, Davey, Andrew and Bor, William (2013). Metabolic Monitoring Regimes for Atypical Antipsychotics in a Multi-Centric Paediatric Mental Health Unit in Australia. 46th Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society IPSCON 2013, Bangalore, India, 16-18 December 2018. Mumbai, India: Medknow.

Metabolic Monitoring Regimes for Atypical Antipsychotics in a Multi-Centric Paediatric Mental Health Unit in Australia

2013

Journal Article

Sleeping pills and quality of wake time: the missing link

Khan, Sohil A., McGuire, Treasure M. and Heussler, Helen S. (2013). Sleeping pills and quality of wake time: the missing link. Journal of Sleep Disorders and Therapy, 2 (6), 1000138.1-1000138.4. doi: 10.4172/2167-0277.1000138

Sleeping pills and quality of wake time: the missing link

2013

Journal Article

Can a multi-disciplinary assessment approach improve outcomes for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Bor, William, Heath, Fiona, Heussler, Honey, Reuter, Rebecca, Perrett, Carmel and Lee, Erica (2013). Can a multi-disciplinary assessment approach improve outcomes for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?. Australasian Psychiatry, 21 (5), 499-503. doi: 10.1177/1039856213497524

Can a multi-disciplinary assessment approach improve outcomes for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

2013

Journal Article

Monitoring salivary melatonin concentrations in children with sleep disorders using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

Khan, Sohil A., George, Rani, Charles, Bruce G., Taylor, Paul J., Heussler, Helen S., Cooper, David M., McGuire, Treasure M., Pache, David and Norris, Ross L. G. (2013). Monitoring salivary melatonin concentrations in children with sleep disorders using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, 35 (3), 388-395. doi: 10.1097/FTD.0b013e3182885cb2

Monitoring salivary melatonin concentrations in children with sleep disorders using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

2013

Journal Article

A high density linkage disequilibrium mapping in 14 noradrenergic genes: evidence of association between SLC6A2, ADRA1B and ADHD

Hawi, Ziarih, Matthews, Natasha, Barry, Edwina, Kirley, Aiveen, Wagner, Joseph, Wallace, Robyn H., Heussler, Helen S., Vance, Alasdair, Gill, Michael and Bellgrove, Mark A. (2013). A high density linkage disequilibrium mapping in 14 noradrenergic genes: evidence of association between SLC6A2, ADRA1B and ADHD. Psychopharmacology, 225 (4), 895-902. doi: 10.1007/s00213-012-2875-x

A high density linkage disequilibrium mapping in 14 noradrenergic genes: evidence of association between SLC6A2, ADRA1B and ADHD

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2025
    Expansion of FASD Diagnostic Services in Southern Queensland with Support for regional and remote settings
    Drug and Alcohol Program
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2019 - 2022
    ENACT101: A pre-emptive intervention for infants at familial risk of Autism
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Equipment for naturalistic sleep-wake, circadian rhythm, and stress measurement
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018
    KidSTIM: A non-invasive neuromodulation laboratory to simultaneously improve insight and treatment of brain disorders for children in Queensland
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Shearwave elastography to quantify impact of age, development and pathology on the neuromuscular system
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Impact of a sleep intervention in ADHD: translational randomised trial (NHMRC Project Grant administered by the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute)
    Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    Does Adenotonsillectomy improve neurocognition in pre-school children with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)? (NHMRC Project Grant administered by the University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2018
    Melatonin for initial insomnia in stimulant-treated pediatric ADHD
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2011
    Imaging genetics of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Honey Heussler is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Circadian rhythm function, sleep, body composition, and metabolic health in early survivors of childhood brain tumours

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Dwan Vilcins

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improving outcomes of care in an integrated model of care for complex patients within a paediatric hospital

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The impact of Cannabidiol on symptom management for children and adolescents with autism Spectrum Disorder

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor James Scott

Completed supervision

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